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Why cheating at board games can be rational

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Stealing extra monopoly notes when the banker looks away is a purely calculated optimization. Rational choice theory dictates that individuals weigh the expected utility of the illicit action against the probability and severity of getting caught. If the pain of family ostracization is lower than the joy of acquiring Baltic Avenue, sliding an extra token out of the bank is mathematically the most intelligent move.

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